 Until the 1970s, Burns Beach Road was unmade along its entire length.Prior to 1984 and the construction of Joondalup, the road ran continuously without any intersections between Wanneroo Road and the village of Burns Beach, and was the only route into the village.In 1988, the road's alignment was shifted very slightly north between Connolly Drive and Joondalup Drive to accommodate the new suburb of Joondalup (North).